Agustin de Iturbide

Iturbide, a royalist general who had fought against the insurgents, was appointed to command the army against Vicente Guerrero. Instead of fighting, he negotiated with Guerrero and issued the Plan of Iguala on February 24, 1821, proposing independence, constitutional monarchy, and protection of the Catholic Church.

Iturbide's Army of the Three Guarantees entered Mexico City on September 27, 1821, ending the Mexican War of Independence. The next day, the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire was signed. Iturbide became the head of a provisional government, effectively ruling Mexico.

Iturbide was crowned Emperor of Mexico on July 21, 1822, as Agust

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Iturbide returned to Mexico in July 1824, unaware that Congress had declared him a traitor and outlaw. He was captured upon landing and executed by firing squad on July 19, 1824, in Padilla, Tamaulipas. His death ended any possibility of restoring the monarchy.